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A partially frozen American Falls in sub-freezing temperatures is seen in Niagara Falls, Ontario, on Tuesday. Temperature dropped to 6 degrees Fahrenheit on Tuesday. The National Weather Service has issued a wind chill warning for western New York from midnight Wednesday to Friday.

Arctic Temperatures Create Enormous Ice Formations At Niagara Falls

The air temperature at Niagara Falls is so cold that the water and mist coming off the falls is frozen in place.

Michael Keaton is up for an Academy Award for his performance in <em>Birdman.</em> The movie's original score, despite receiving critical acclaim, was declared ineligible for Oscar consideration.

In Oscar Nominations For Best Score, Some Hear Sour Notes

The distinctive music in the movie Birdman will not win an Oscar — in fact, it wasn't even nominated. Like other acclaimed film scores from years past, it didn't comply with academy rules.

Havasupai Chairman Rex Tilousi recently sang for a crowd in Flagstaff, Ariz. He says his people have subsisted off of farming for generations, so growing and selling medicinal marijuana would be a good fit.

Pot Policy Splits Native Americans Over Whether Business Is Worth It

Some tribes are trying to set up growing operations after the Justice Department announced it would back off enforcement. Others worry about the potential for substance abuse.

Trumpeter Clark Terry in 1991. Terry's wife announced Saturday that he had died at age 94.

Clark Terry, Acclaimed Jazz Trumpeter And Composer, Dies At 94

The famed musician was one of the most prolific recording artists in jazz and performed with such greats as Ella Fitzgerald and Quincy Jones in a career that spanned decades.

Preparations continue for the 87th Annual Academy Awards at the Hollywood & Highland Center in Hollywood, CA.

Watch The Oscars With Us

Follow along as Linda Holmes, Stephen Thompson, Bob Mondello and Glen Weldon live tweet the 87th Annual Academy Awards.

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson says a video released by al-Shabab "reflects [a] new phase" for terrorism networks.

Homeland Security Chief: Threat To U.S. Malls 'A New Phase' For Terrorists

Jeh Johnson, speaking on CNN's State of the Union, said he is taking seriously a video put out by the Somali-based al-Shabab group calling on followers to attack Western shopping malls.

Clark Terry wasn't just a trumpeter with flawless technique; he was also, according to one peer, a "natural-born educator" who devoted much of his later career to passing on his immense musical knowledge.

Clark Terry, Ebullient Jazz Trumpeter, Has Died

A member of the Count Basie and Duke Ellington Orchestras, Terry also enjoyed a long freelance career which included jazz education and a featured slot in NBC's Tonight Show band. He was 94.

Schools in Colorado are trying to find effective ways to teach the health effects of marijuana use. "When it's legal for your parents to smoke it or grow it," says one educator, "that changes the conversation."

When Pot Goes From Illegal To Recreational, Schools Face A Dilemma

Since Colorado legalized marijuana use, some schools in the state are starting to change how they teach students about the drug in health class. Educators worry students are receiving mixed messages.

Traditional desserts, like these served in 2010 at the original Naranj restaurant in Damascus, offer sweet, familiar flavors at the restaurant's various locations in the Middle East. A platter like this shows up at the end of every meal at Naranj, and all the pastries are made in-house.

Lamb Dumplings, Lentils And A Bittersweet Taste Of Home

One of Syria's most famous restaurants is bringing the tastes of Damascus to Iraq, where hundreds of thousands of Syrians have fled from war, and are hungry for a reassuring slice of home.

Marty Gabriel, a retired truck driver, passes his metal detector over the exposed sand at California's Lake Perris. Gabriel has been visiting the lake for 25 years. "We definitely need rain," he says.

California's Drought Exposes Long-Hidden Detritus

More than 67 percent of California is experiencing "extreme drought" or worse. At Southern California's Lake Perris, dry conditions have revealed tractor tires and sunken boats, unseen for decades.

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